Fun on Bainbridge Island

Hi All,

As some of you know I have been staying in AirBNB's for the last four months in various spots around Seattle. The idea behind doing this has been to find a place for Lisa and I to buy a house. Any of you that know us are aware that we have a complex set of requirements for a new home. On a weekend trip to Bainbridge Island we decided that it would be a good place for us to look. So I found an AirBNB on the island and began to take in the islands charms. In fairly short order I fell in love with the island and its charms. I was lucky enough to find a great host and a near perfect location! My morning starts off with a 15 minute walk to the ferry, a short ride to downtown Seattle and a walk to the office. The evening is when things shined for me. Reverse the commute, with a short detour to the Town & Country market a family owned grocery store that puts Whole Foods to shame, a quick stop in the wine store, and a short walk to Kell's place. I usually see a couple of deer on the walk. I have been living there, but I think it is also a great vacation spot, quiet, hiking and outdoor activities, nice people, shops, restaurants, a short ferry ride to Seattle and all it has to offer. If you are thinking of visiting Bainbridge I would highly recommend staying at Kell's Place On Bainbridge Island, he has both a Studio and a Two Bedroom Apartment. Both are very reasonable priced (much cheaper than hotel). So we ended up buying a house just up the street from Kell. Here are two of my friends that I see on the walk home most nights.

Domaine Remi Jobard Meursault

Okay, so I am a little slow getting back into the groove :). The good news is that I have had a few good bottles in the last little bit. I usually write about California wines, but have decided to switch it up for the next few posts. A few years ago Lisa and I had our first Meursault. Meursault is a village in the Burgundy region of eastern France. If you have been to Napa Valley, think of it as the Durell vineyard area of Carneros. These areas produce some exceptional chardonnays (as well as other great wines). What distinguishes them is two things, balance and texture. Balance to me means that there is acid,  not a lot, with slow a transition to neutral. Texture to me means a full round mouth feel, substance, not lite. The Domain Remi Jobard, has great apple and pear flavors, with medium acid on the tip of your tongue that transitions to a nice mineral texture. Its a little on the expensive side for typical chardonnays, but on the value side for Mersaults. That's the bad thing about anything good from Meursault, they are typically crazy expensive.